Romania vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Romania
80.4%
in 2018
South Africa
80.0%
in 2018
Romania rank
84th
South Africa rank
86th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 80.4% against 80.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 86th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 70.9% 71.1% 0.1% South Africa
1990s 65.1% 75.9% 10.8% South Africa
2010s 80.9% 80.3% 0.6% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 80.4% against 80.0% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Romania and South Africa?
0.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Romania ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 86th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.